Barack Obama actually said...

"France A. Cordova, of New Mexico, to be Director of the National Science Foundation for a term of six years, vice Subra Suresh, resigned."

"Sylvia I. Garcia, of Michigan, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation, vice Christopher P. Bertram, resigned."

"I applaud Senator Reid, Senator Leahy, Senator Klobuchar, and the bipartisan group of Senators who broke through that gridlock to give Todd Jones the up-or-down vote he deserved."

"These are just some incredible athletes."